Oil Price Today (August 18): Crude oil crosses $91/barrel amid fading US-Iran peace hopes. What lies ahead?Crude oil prices surged past $91 per barrel on Tuesday, August 18, as peace talks between the US and Iran stalled. With shipping disruption...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risksOil prices climbed as Middle East war peace talks stalled significantly. Iran announced a shift to a fully offensive military posture. The ...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US failsIran will adopt an offensive military stance as peace negotiations with the United States have stalled. The memorandum of understanding sig...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things standAs the deadline for a resolution on the US-Iran nuclear deal has passed without any advancements, both countries remain firmly entrenched i...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slowsOil prices maintained stability as tanker movements through Hormuz showed a decline. While Brent crude futures edged up, WTI futures posted...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Gulf nations growing impatient with Trump's diplomatic efforts regarding truce with Iran: ReportPersian Gulf allies express growing weariness with Iran peace deal negotiations. United States officials reject assessments of President Tr...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
India bonds consolidate as traders seek fresh cuesIndian government bonds showed minor fluctuations as market participants remained cautious, looking for new cues. Meanwhile, oil prices set...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with USIran and the United States remain divided over ending the Gulf war permanently. Talks to revive an interim deal agreed in June have seen no...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Oil rises as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concernsOil prices increased Wednesday morning due to Middle East supply worries. Attacks on ships fueled concerns about disruptions in vital shipp...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
US stocks: US market ends down as Iran peace deal optimism fadesWall Street closed lower as investors grew pessimistic about Middle East stability. Amazon and Alphabet stocks dipped, impacting major indi...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
Hormuz to remain closed unless US meets Iran's conditions, Iranian security council saysIran's Supreme National Security Council stated the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed. This closure depends on the United States changing...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Pakistan minister Naqvi heads to Iran amid mediation efforts to end conflictPakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi traveled to Tehran for crucial discussions. He engaged with Iranian officials regarding bila...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic slumps to six vessels as US-Iran peace hopes fadeShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased recently. This decline coincides with fading hopes for a peace de...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Oil steadies near one-week highs as US-Iran peace deal hopes dimOil prices maintained their position on Tuesday as hopes for a US-Iran deal faded, hampered by President Trump's stringent demands that are...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Oil climbs 5% as Iran, US both demand compensation and Hormuz hopes fadeOil prices rose significantly as Iran and the United States exchanged compensation demands. Prospects for reopening the Strait of Hormuz di...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until US ‘corrects’ its behaviorIran issued new demands for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the UAE reported an Iranian missile attack. Yemen's military launched attack...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for US-Iran peace dealOil prices fell as markets reacted to ongoing discussions between Iran and Oman. The negotiations could pave the way for a peace agreement ...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST